Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in India
India: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use was 9.28 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in India, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in India stood at 9.28 million t.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in India peaked at 11.91 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.47 million t, in 2002.
That places India 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.47 million t | — |
| 2003 | 5.62 million t | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.26 million t | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 6.76 million t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 7.38 million t | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.50 million t | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.23 million t | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 10.49 million t | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 10.87 million t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.19 million t | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.15 million t | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.36 million t | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7.63 million t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.11 million t | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 8.96 million t | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.21 million t | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.10 million t | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 11.91 million t | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 9.27 million t | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million t | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 10.81 million t | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.28 million t | -14.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.28 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,365 t, 646.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- India's 9.28 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 77,720 t, 119.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.21 million t | 5.47 million t | 10.49 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.19 million t | 7.36 million t | 10.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million t | 9.27 million t | 11.91 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Türkiye 631,306 t compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 29,936 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 212,970 t compare
- 2 Pakistan 1.58 million t compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.51 million t compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 42,057 t compare
- 4 Thailand 680,887 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 41,736 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in India?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in India was 9.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 million t in 2002.
- How does India rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use?
- India ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf